A relationship is like an emotional bank account. You put money in or you take money out. It happens every time you interact with someone. A deposit creates positive feelings in the relationship. A withdrawal puts strain on it. The balance (deposits + withdrawals) shows the relationship’s level of trust.
An emotional deposit is a perceived […]
When I first started dating my girlfriend, I thought we’d never fight. Couples who did that made no sense. We had the blissful relationship, fully accommodating of each other’s wishes. It was great for a whole month!
Then all of a sudden, we started acting human. Our flaws and weaknesses came up. We misread […]
Before you read through the list of ways to be more romantic with your girlfriend or spouse, I suggest reading Improving Relationship with Emotional Deposits. In it, I explain that an emotional deposit for one person may not be an emotional deposit for another. So you might think your doing something nice when you aren’t. […]